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Release Date:

20/02/2015

News Type:

Announcement

The Invitation to Apply for the 2015 Supporting people with cancer grant initiative is now closed.

Since 2005, the Australian Government, through Cancer Australia, has provided $5.98 million towards 86 community grants nation-wide with the aim of reducing the impact of cancer, improving access to quality information and providing support for people affected by cancer.

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

The grant program aims to reduce the burden of cancer through the provision of grants to community organisations, and encourage effective partnerships between organisations in order to:

improve the coordination, accessibility and development of quality cancer support networks

better support people affected by cancer

focus on local community needs

develop innovative approaches to support options

build community capability and demonstrate an impact at the health system, community and consumer level

initiate visible partnerships and linkages to services which will foster appropriate referral to information and support